BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES (BSPS)

The Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences Program (BSPS) is a department under the school of pharmacy at the American University of Health Sciences provides a rigorous and interdisciplinary degree program. The program will ultimately prepare graduates for career paths in both the pharmaceutical industry and the health care sector.

The AUHS Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Science is a three-year interdisciplinary program that focuses from the outset on the foundation of coursework in mathematics and the basic sciences (Chemistry, Biology, and Physics). The program then progresses to advanced coursework in the pharmaceutical sciences, including aspects of drug design and synthesis, mechanisms of drug action, pharmacology and toxicology, dosage formulation, manufacturing, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance. The curriculum also includes elective credits for individual preparation and educational focus. Students will not only be able to specialize in one of the three areas of “Chemical Biology and Biomedical Pharmacology”; “Biotechnology, Drug Discovery and Translational Research”; and “Industrial and Physical Pharmacy”.

The anticipated outcome of the BSPS program will be centered on the expected ability for the graduates to secure positions in pharmacy schools/colleges, other professional schools, and graduate schools. This BSPS program presents various career path opportunities that include entry-level technical positions in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry; graduate education in pharmaceutical, medical, and basic sciences; and post- baccalaureate professional education in pharmacy, medicine, law, and business. A value-added objective of the AUHS BSPS program is the offer of practical experience through internship programs in industry (available in the United States and globally as part of the AUHS strategic goals regarding globalization of pharmaceutical education and research), government agencies, and on-campus research laboratories.